The Debutante: A Conversation with Filmmakers Elizabeth Hobbs and Nat & Veronica Moonhill

Join filmmakers Elizabeth Hobbs and Nat and Veronica Moonhill for an exclusive behind-the-scenes exploration of two unique adaptations of The Debutante, inspired by Leonora Carrington's 1939 short story. In conversation with Madeleine Delpha, Assistant Director of Programs and Community Engagement, the filmmakers will delve into their creative inspirations, innovative techniques, and the ways their works intersect with Carrington’s surrealist vision. The program includes virtual screenings of both captivating short films.

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ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

Elizabeth Hobbs is an animated filmmaker based in London. Hobbs's films have traveled widely to international film festivals and won many awards, with her film I’m OK being nominated for a BAFTA in 2019 and The Debutante being shortlisted for an Academy Award. In 2020, she was invited to become a member of the Short Films and Feature Animation branch of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Todd has been a Senior Tutor at The National Film & Television School since September 2022, and she is an Associate Lecturer on MA Animation at the London College of Communication.

Nat and Veronica Moonhill are LA-based filmmakers by way of the New Orleans experimental theater Skin Horse Theater. Their award-winning work has been presented by OUT Fest, New Orleans Film Festival, Maryland Film Festival, NoBudge, Deep Focus, Contemporary Art Center New Orleans, New Orleans Museum of Art, Fischer Center for the Performing Arts, Prospect 1, Catch, FringeArts Philly, New Orleans Fringe Festival, Mount Tremper Arts, PARSE Gallery, DUST, The Front Gallery, FORGE Festival, The Off Center and more.

This program is held in conjuction with the exhibition, Leonora Carrington: Dream Weaver, January 22–June 1, 2024.

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